Based on both articles and the sidebar on page 17, what do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of playing games?
In “The Rise of Roblox,” why did Robby Scianna have his birthday party online?
His friends lived far away.
His town was in lockdown.
It cost less than an escape room.
It was more fun than a normal party.
According to the article, during difficulttimes, people play games to ______.
reduce stress
avoid friends
stay still and quiet
become successful
Which sentence below supports the correct answer to question 2?
“They ran around playing a battle game.”
“Millions of Americans, like Robby and his family, had been told to stay home . . .”
“. . . when we play, our brains release chemicals that make us feel good.”
“In most of the games, the goal isn’t even to win.”
Based on the sidebar, what are TWO things that playing games can help improve? A. nutrition B. coordination C. brain function D. disease prevention
nutrition and disease prevention
coordination and brain function
In “A Sweet Treatin a Tough Time,” who did Eleanor Abbottfirst create Candy Land for?
kids stuck at home
kids in a polio ward
kids at birthday parties
kids tired of other games
In the sentence “Ittransported them from the hospitalto a delightful world of sweets,” what does the phrase transported them mean?
kept them
returned them
made them better
carried them away
Why did many swimming pools and parks close from 1916 to the early 1950s?
to help save money
to keep kids healthy
to make places clean
to open more schools
TWO ways Roblox and Candy Land are alike are that they’re both ______. A. online games B. for a number of players C. popular with kids D. in the National Toy Hall of Fame
online games and for a number of players
for a number of players and popular with kids
popular with kids and in the National Toy Hall of Fame